Simple organic molecules bearing a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene linker for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells.
3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene and bis[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]thiophene bridged donor-acceptor molecules for dye-sensitized solar cells have been synthesized, one of which achieved a solar-to-energy conversion efficiency of 7.3%, compared to 7.7% optimized for N719 dye.
Liu
Wei-Hsin
WH
Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
Wu
I-Che
IC
Lai
Chin-Hung
CH
Lai
Cheng-Hsuan
CH
Chou
Pi-Tai
PT
Li
Yi-Tsung
YT
Chen
Chao-Ling
CL
Hsu
Yu-Yen
YY
Chi
Yun
Y